Weather maps predict exact date UK hit by 31C heatwave as Ibearic plume sweeps in

Daily Mirror

24-07-2025

There's a bit of a wait until the scorching heat returns, but Brits fearing we've seen the last of the sun this summer should prepare to dig out their fans again
New weather maps pin-point the moment sweltering 31C heat will bake parts of the UK again.
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After a period of rain and gloomy weather, Brits fearing the sunshine may not return this summer have been told that temperatures are set to rise again. Despite recent downpours and thunderstorms prompting yellow weather warnings, the country has enjoyed a scorching few months, with three heatwaves and the hottest June on record in England.
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It is unclear if we'll get a fourth, but an Ibearic plume is coming after the unsettled conditions which will continue for the rest of the month. The brutal end to the heat spell sparked travel chaos and even flash flooding as heavy rain replaced the sunshine - but there's a bit of a wait until it will return.
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WXcharts forecast data suggests that on Wednesday, August 6, some parts of the UK will see temperatures soar, with maps showing large parts of the British Isles blanketed in orange and red. The latest maps indicate that much of England will experience temperatures ranging between 22 and 31C at 6pm that day. The mercury is set to hit 30C in areas around Worcester, and 31C in areas south of the West Midlands city.
Temperatures are also expected to reach maximums of 31C in areas around Oxford, and an area inland from Bournemouth, with a large part of southern England between Worcester, London, Southampton and further into the south west seeing at least 30C. Exeter in South West England could also be experiencing 31C around this time. Much of England looks set to enjoy temperatures of at least 21C from Newcastle down, with huge swathes of England south of Leeds enjoying 25C and above.
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However, areas of England's northwest, including Manchester and areas north of it up to the Scottish border, look to be slightly cooler, in the high teens. Meanwhile, Wales is expected to see temperatures ranging from roughly 18C to 26C, with the warmest conditions anticipated near the English border.
Scotland will likely experience slightly cooler weather, with Glasgow seeing around 15 to 16C and Edinburgh reaching the high teens. Throughout the nation, temperatures are forecast to vary from approximately 13C in northern regions to 21C in places like Dundee.
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Northern Ireland is set to experience temperatures between roughly 21C and 22C during this period. Weather data indicates a comparable heat pattern could return across Britain the following day at the same time. The Met Office's extended forecast for Monday, July 28 to Wednesday, August 6, predicts conditions will be "dominated by westerly winds is likely at first" which will "likely bring rain and showers at times interspersed with periods of more settled weather".
"The north and west will most likely be the focus of any wetter and windier weather, where there may be some prolonged spells of rain at times," the national weather service adds. The highest chance of drier and sunnier weather is expected to the east of hills, and across south and eastern areas. Later in the period if high pressure builds into the southwest settled weather may develop there too."
"It will be breezy at times, especially in further north. Temperatures are most likely to be near to average or slightly above average for the time of year." The forecast for Thursday, 7 August to Thursday, 21 August suggests a shift in weather patterns. "A changeable westerly pattern most likely gives way to high pressure from the southwest.
"While we can expect spells of rain or showers mixed with some drier, brighter days at first, dry and settled weather becomes more likely as we head further into August," the Met Office adds. "Temperatures will likely be near or above average overall. There is a chance of some very warm or hot spells developing later in August if high pressure wins out for a decent stretch of time, especially in the south and east."
Today's forecast predicts rain and showers developing across eastern England, "but mostly dry elsewhere with sunny spells, although the odd isolated shower possible. Brightest conditions in the west and feeling warm in any sunshine," it continues.